St. Louis weighs data center boom amid fears over power bills, water use and...
ST. LOUIS, Missouri — St. Louis has water. What it may not have, according to one of the country’s biggest builders, is the will to use them. Bob Clark runs Clayco, a company that builds the enormous warehouses that power artificial intelligence. He says cities that say yes to these data centers are printing money....
Metro East St. Louis: Multi-County Police Chase Shocks Metro East Residents
Metro East St. Louis, Illinois, recently experienced a challenging week in public safety, as incidents ranged from dangerous shootings to high-value thefts. Specifically, a shooting in Belleville critically injured a juvenile, while a Kansas man led police on a dangerous multi-county chase. Consequently, these events...
Accused SLU Hospital car clouter to appear in court Wednesday
A St. Louis man will appear in court Wednesday afternoon for breaking into a dozen vehicles outside Saint Louis University Hospital.
UM-St. Louis tops state’s colleges in online bachelor’s programs
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Missouri St. Louis No. 1 in the state and 11th nationally on its annual list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. The university rose 96 places from last year, one of the biggest jumps in rating in the nation. “We...
Abandoned bus terminal fire leaves 1 dead
ST. LOUIS – One person has died after an abandoned bus terminal caught fire in north St. Louis Tuesday evening. According to the St. Louis Fire Department, the incident was reported around 7 p.m., in which crews responded to the 1400 block of N. 13th after fire was visible in the area. Officials say two handlines...
Two St. Louis woman and undocumented man arrested after vehicle pursuit in Franklin County
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office arrested two St. Louis woman and an undocumented immigrant on Monday after a vehicle pursuit took place. On February 9, at 10:15 a.m., a Franklin County deputy initiated a traffic stop for a vehicle on Highway 47, near Commercial Drive in Washington. The deputy contacted...
Elderly Victim In Fairview Heights Loses $90,000 In ‘Computer Pop-Up Fraud’ Case
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - Fairview Heights police are warning residents about a computer pop-up scam after the department received a report on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, that an elderly victim lost $90,000 in what authorities described as “computer pop-up fraud.”. According to the Fairview Heights Police Department, the victim...
Fat Tuesday in St. Louis: Helfer’s Pastries continues tradition with over 12,000 paczkis sold
ST. LOUIS — For families across the St. Louis region, Fat Tuesday brings cherished traditions. At Show Me St. Louis, it also means continuing one of our own: a visit to Helfer’s Pastries to check in on Emmy — the bakery’s beloved “official bakery baby.”
After more than a century the Olympic Games are set to return to St....
One hundred and twenty-two years ago, the third-ever Olympic Games took place on Francis Olympic Field. In two years, St. Louis will again play a role in hosting the Olympics, with Energizer Park, home of St. Louis City SC, hosting soccer matches for the 2028 Summer Games. In early February,...
Granite City Duo Charged After Firearm Allegedly Thrown From Vehicle During Police Pursuit
GRANITE CITY – Two Granite City men face felony charges after a rifle was allegedly tossed from a vehicle window during a 100 mph police chase. Brandon P. Rogozinsky, 33, and Christopher L. Marcum, 49, both of Granite City, were charged on Feb. 5, 2026 with one count each of unlawful possession of a stolen firearm...

















